Lagos police recover pistol, cartridges from fleeing robbers

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The pistol and the cartridges

The Lagos State Police Command says its operatives have recovered a pistol and six cartridges from fleeing armed robbers in the state.

The incident occurred on Saturday on Liasu Road, Ikotun area of Lagos State.

The command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a tweet, said on sighting a police patrol vehicle, the robbers dropped a bag and fled.

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He said when the police checked the bag, they found a pistol and six cartridges.

Hundeyin tweeted: “On sighting a patrol vehicle from Ikotun Division, some bad boys on Liasu Road dropped a polyethylene bag and took to their heels.

“On checking, this locally made firearm and six live cartridges were discovered. We will not relent!”

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